427 replies to this topic

[theolodian]

You may notice that it is facing the other way now. This was all under its own power. In other news the fibreglass repair is done on the rear clam and both clams should be painted and ready next week.

[The Batman]

thats an awesome picture! looks like a beach buggy

[techieboy]

Brilliant. That's great news, Theo. On the home straight now.

[Zoobeef]

Is that a front wheel on the rear there?? Anyways, soooo close to the end now

[theolodian]

Is that a front wheel on the rear there??

No, it just has too much camber so the outermost tread block has not picked up dust.


Thanks for the sentiment guys!

[theolodian]

First painted bits on! Both fibreglass sills were splodged on today. Huge thanks to Vocky again. We took our time and got them both on in one go. We also got the brakes bled and routed all of the wiring around the radiator support. It now looks like a car sans clams, and those will be back this week so it could really look like a car soon! Surprisingly little left to do, but still plenty of course. I really need to deal with the VIN soon or it will be all done except for the paperwork.

[vocky]

don't forget to cross off your list : - roll bar diagonals tightened, horn fitted and wired to do: - coolant bleed valve seals, fit clams, doors, engine cover, bonnet and finally interior

Edited by vocky, 16 May 2010 - 04:27 PM.

[Whiteboy]

I will really miss reading this blog when you have finished. I wish I had the time / space and skill to do this myself. Steve.

[theolodian]

I will really miss reading this blog when you have finished. I wish I had the time / space and skill to do this myself.

Steve.

Cheers Steve! That means a lot to me. I was never sure how many people actually read this regularly. It is more of a blog than a normal thread. I have had a lot of help on the project but this blog has also helped me feel like I wasn't doing it all alone. Word to the wise, don't come home from working on the project car and immediately go to update your blog!

I feel the same way about it being over. It is coming together so fast now that I am worried that it will be done before I know what happened!

[Duncan VXR]

You may have to drive it Good stuff, glad it is still progressing DG

[vocky]

Word to the wise, don't come home from working on the project car and immediately go to update your blog!

that always gets me in deep trouble

ps: where are the pics

Edited by vocky, 17 May 2010 - 03:55 PM.

[siztenboots]

have you checked the hardtop fit before you did the rollbar diagonals, isn't there some tolerance?

[vocky]

the trick with the diagonals is to have the car on it's wheels (so that the weight of the engine and box can flex the chassis) before tightening them the hard top fitted perfect

[theolodian]

Pics require a congruence of the right computer, cable, and Jesus phone to upload! I could probably upload them directly from the Jesus phone if I knew what I was doing. Vocky, I hope that we didn't splodge up the hole where the antenna wire goes!

[theolodian]

Here is a pic with the sills on:





Oh, and Vocky, we did not splodge up the antenna wire hole.

[theolodian]

I also got the clams back from the paint shop today. This car is really going to glow!





Only the doors, bonnet and engine cover to be painted now! Except for a little touchup to the fibreglass on one door the rest is just a quick blowover.

[vocky]

wow

[theolodian]

OK, another big update to the list. This isn't everything, just things that I need to remember:

Suspension work:

Caster shims
Coilovers
HCBs and camber shims

Dash and interior:

Foam blocks
Remove and center steering column
Steering wheel and airbag
Connect alarm and airbag control units
Connect heater fan
Radio
Remove VIN plate
Remove sound deadening panels
Clean dash and floor
Rear panel and speakers
Seats and headrests
Sill and dash trims

Underneath:

Tighten parking brake cable
Middle undertray
Scrub floor
Footrest
Oil change

Rear clam:

Gearbox breather
Fuel filter
Airbox
Coolant
Wire mesh
Rawl nuts for liners
Roll bar cover (glue bracket back on)
Rear tow eye?

Front clam:

Washer bottle
Heater hose
Wiper motor cover
Bonnet hinge
Rawl nuts for liners
Foglights
Windscreen
Wheel well liners

[The Batman]

looking good, i would have sooooo painted the master clyinder thingy majig though!

[theolodian]

OK, after some faffing around I got the right fuel filter and that is in. The airbox is in too, and I have cleaned up the threads on the sills and clams from painting. I also found some bolts for the top of the EP front tow eye bracket since it uses the 2 side ones instead of the one middle one. Had to open up the holes slightly but now that is on securely. (The threads for the front tow eye had rusted away completely on the original item.) The car left the building for the first time in over a year today! I drove it out to rinse off the fuel spill from changing the filter. Brakes are still soft, but work for now. No caster shims so the upper wishbone clanks when you use the brakes. I also ordered tires from Camskill today. Will get those mounted next week. Hopefully next week/weekend I can sort the coilovers, shims, tighten the wishbone bushes, and put the new wheels on all in one go. (I would leave the wheels for a bit longer but best to set the ride height with the right wheels.)